Odessa 的信

Dearest Yunli：

This year marks the 3rd year of your anniversary. I remember getting the phone call from your father telling me you had passed away. I could not believe it. I remember getting off the phone and crying. I called my mom at work and cried to her. My heart was broken  because my good friend had left this world and there was nothing  I could do about it. Yunli, I want to thank you for being such a good friend to me. I think about our time together at Middlesex County College during summer school, when we took organic chemistry. Organic chemistry was a challenging course for me, but you always encouraged me and told me that I can do it, and I did. I think about how we played tennis together and you had a hard time with hitting the ball, but the longer we played the better you became. I also remember us eating together and studying together. I loved our time on the phone, when we would sit and talk for awhile about whatever. Even when I moved back to California, we sat on the phone and would talk about life.

I remember when you shared with me you had cancer. I was so concerned for you and scared, yet you reassured me that you will be just fine. Yunli, your patience, kindness, beauty, warmth, and purity are all characteristics that drew me to you. My heart is still broken because everyday I miss you. Thank you so much for giving me your lovely parents to be my second set of parents. I absolutely love them. Now since they are my parents also, that means you are my sister. Actually, you were my sister a long time ago. I will take care of our parents, don’t worry. I wish with all my heart you were here. I don’t understand why God took you so young, but I could only imagine he needed you (because your heart is so pure) for something much greater than us. As I write this, I am filled with sadness because I miss you so much. Sister, I love you and I know you love me.

I think of you always and I take you with me where ever I go. I hope in this life I make you proud because you have made me proud to have known you. My life is much better today because you were in it. I miss you so much but I know you are always with me.

Big hugs and kisses!!!!

Love,your big sister forever,

Odessa

March   20/2008  

                        (以下是中文翻译)

　

亲爱的韵力：

今年是你离开我们三周年纪念。三年前，我接到你父亲的电话，他告诉我你离开了我们，当时我真的无法相信。一下车，我就哭了，眼泪禁不住地流淌。我打电话告诉我正在工作的妈妈。那时，我觉得我的心碎了，因为我的好朋友已经离开了这个世界，而我却无能为力。

韵力，我要感谢上苍把你送到我的面前，使我有机会结识你这样一位优秀的朋友。

记得2003年暑假，我们一起在Middlesex County College学习有机化学课程的情景。有机化学是一项富有挑战性的课程，对于我来说，很难，很多内容我都无法理解和消化。可你总是鼓励我：只要努力，就能成功。课后，你不厌其烦地把书上的内容讲解给我听，我照着你说的去做，渐渐地有所领悟并通过了这门课的考试。那段时间里，我们除了在一起学习，还在一起打网球，你接发球有困难，我就指导你如何接球与发球，后来我们愈打愈好，你也成功了。记得我们还利用午休的时候去快餐店吃Pizza。为时两个月的暑假，我们在一起学习，在一起打球，在一起聊天。尽管我们不同种族，但英文使我们彼此沟通，我们成了无话不谈的好朋友。暑假结束后，我和父母搬到加利福尼亚，此后，我们仍坚持用电话交流。记得2004年夏天，你告诉我你被检查出患有肿瘤。当时，我非常担心你害怕，我跟你说，不用担心，你会万事大吉的。谁知道，最后听到的是这样一个我最不愿听到的消息……。我不明白为什么神在你这么年轻的时候就把你带走？但我只能想象他需要你，因为你是那么纯洁和善良。

韵力，你善良，美丽，温馨，纯洁，耐心的品质是我学习的榜样。

我每天都在想念你。你深爱的父母现在就是我的父母，我会像你一样地爱他们。不要担心，我会把他们当作我自己的父母般地照顾和关心。现在，你就是我的妹妹，你永远在我的心中。

写此文时我内心充满了悲伤，因为我是多么的想念你！妹妹，我爱你，我知道你也爱我。我希望这辈子我要以你为骄傲，因为你使我自豪地知道：我的生命是多么的美好。

永远爱你的Odessa

3/20/2008